Ray (TSE:4317) EBIT: 円1,868 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2026)

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TSE:4317 Ray Corp TSE:4317
75 GF Score
Price 円559.00
GF Value 円558.91
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Ray EBIT?

Ray TSE:4317 -1.24% 75 EBIT is 円1,868 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4317 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円558.91 (Fairly Valued).

Ray's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円397 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was 円1,868 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Ray's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 14.88%. Ray's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 31.77%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Ray's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 39.07%.


Ray  (TSE:4317) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Ray's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Nov. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Feb. 2026 ))/ count )
=1338.468 * ( 1 - 29.21% )/( (6707.466 + 6024.28)/ 2 )
=947.5014972/6365.873
=14.88 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Nov. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=10896.651 - 2156.845 - ( 2032.34 - max(0, 3121.051 - 6448.685+2032.34))
=6707.466

Invested Capital(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=10906.533 - 1821.904 - ( 3060.349 - max(0, 2846.371 - 6038.124+3060.349))
=6024.28

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Ray's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Nov. 2025  Q: Feb. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=1588.172/( ( (3679 + max(1759.996, 0)) + (3965.97 + max(594.141, 0)) )/ 2 )
=1588.172/( ( 5438.996 + 4560.111 )/ 2 )
=1588.172/4999.5535
=31.77 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Nov. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(2880.469 + 690.355 + 845.521) - (2156.845 + 0 + 499.504)
=1759.996

Working Capital(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1838.159 + 965.876 + 173.74) - (1821.904 + 0 + 561.73)
=594.141

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Ray's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=1868.253/4781.238
=39.07 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Ray EBIT Related Terms


Ray EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ray's EBIT can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Ray EBIT Chart

Ray Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 863.53 1,222.93 1,223.00 1,044.93 1,915.27

Ray Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 524.35 258.05 735.82 397.04 477.34

TSE:4317 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: EBIT Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Ray's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Ray EV-to-EBIT vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Ray's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ray's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


TSE:4317
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Ray EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円1,868 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of 円1,868 Mil mean?
Ray (TSE:4317) has a EBIT of 円1,868 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Ray.
Is Ray's EBIT too high?
Ray's current EBIT is 円1,868 Mil. Overall, Ray has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ray's EBIT compare to NFLX and DIS?
Ray's EBIT of 円1,868 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Media - Diversified company?
A good EBIT depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Ray. Ray's current EBIT is 円1,868 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ray stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ray (TSE:4317) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円558.91, compared to a current price of 円559.00 — trading 0% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is 円1,868 Mil. Ray's overall GF Score™ is 75/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ray (TSE:4317), the current EBIT is 円1,868 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Ray (TSE:4317) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ray stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円559.00 is trading 0% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円558.91. GuruFocus considers Ray to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4317:

  • EBIT: 円1,868 Mil
  • GF Value™: 円558.91 vs. price of 円559.00 (0% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4317 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ray Business Description

Address 6-15-21 Roppongi, Hakus Roppongi Building, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 106-0032
Ray Corp is a Japan-based advertising company that operates in two business segments. The Advertising Solution segment has two divisions: the SP and event division, which handles planning and production of sales promotions, campaigns, expos, and showrooms; and the TVCM division, which creates TV commercials and promotional videos. The Technical Solution segment includes a video equipment rental division for events and business presentations, and a post-production division offering video editing, DVD/Blu-ray, and CG production services.
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